Articles by Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
West African experts share ideas on how to halt abuse of journalists during COVID-19 pandemic
Regional media experts looked at measures that can be taken to stop the harassment of journalists and ensure their safety, during the first in a series of webinars organised by the Media Foundation of West Africa.
Journalist detained and assaulted by prison official while covering story
Ivorian journalist Claude Dasse was detained and assaulted by an official at a prison where he was investigating allegations of extortion.
Activist arrested for blasphemy could face death penalty
The Media Foundation for West Africa calls on Nigerian authorities to release activist Mubarak Bala and drop the blasphemy charges against him.
West African media organisations petition ACHPR Special Rapporteur on Ignace Sossou release
The Media Foundation for West Africa and 15 partner organisations have written to the ACHPR Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information to intervene in the case of imprisoned Beninese journalist Ignace Sossou.
Presidential pardon for activist convicted of defamation
Ibrahim Wala, activist and convenor of an anti-corruption group, was released as part of an amnesty granted to some 2,600 prisoners across Nigeria in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authorities across West Africa attacking journalists covering COVID-19 pandemic
The spread of the Coronavirus across the African continent correlates with an increase in incidents of intimidation and attacks on the media covering the pandemic.
MFWA concerned by continuous use of prohibitive fines against media in Côte d’Ivoire
Six journalists and two managing editors have been heavily fined in separate cases in just over a month in Côte d’Ivoire.
Guinea’s deep decline into repression sealed by contested referendum
Security forces in Guinea have acted with impunity and blatant disregard of human rights by arresting and indiscriminately killing protestors over the last 9 months.